University of Central Florida STARS Libraries' Documents 2016 University of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 2015-2016 University Libraries UCF Libraries, [email protected] Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/lib-docs University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Report is brought to you for free and open access by STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Libraries' Documents by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation University Libraries, "University of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 2015-2016" (2016). Libraries' Documents. 129. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/lib-docs/129 Annual Report 2015-2016 Table of Contents Director’s Overview ............................................................................ 1 Administrative Services Administrative Services ........................................................ 7 Circulation Services ............................................................ 10 Regional Campus Libraries .................................................. 14 Universal Orlando Foundation Library at Rosen................... 17 Collections & Technical Services ................................................................. 22 Acquisitions & Collection Services ...................................... 23 Cataloging Services............................................................. 31 Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services .................... 36 Communication, Assessment, & Public Relations ........................... 39 Research, Education & Engagement Summary ................................ 41 Curriculum Materials Center ............................................... 46 Office of Scholarly Communication ..................................... 48 Research & Information Services ........................................ 53 Teaching & Engagement ..................................................... 65 Information Technology & Digital Initiatives .................................. 70 Special Collections & University Archives ...................................... 81 Statistical Summary 2014-2015 ..................................................... 98 Media Volumes ............................................................................... 99 Financial Profile (Expenditures).................................................... 100 Sources & Uses of Materials Budget .............................................. 101 NOTES: Funds from Other Sources .............................................. 102 Staff Information ............................................................................... Faculty & Staff Accomplishments ..................................... 104 Other Staff Accomplishments ........................................... 131 Library Advisory Committee ......................................................... 132 UCF Libraries Staff ....................................................................... 133 Organizational Chart .................................................................... 134 UCF Libraries Annual Report 2015-2016 Page i Director’s Overview The 21st Century Library Project for the John C. Hitt Downtown Campus to open in 2019. With approval of Library reached another milestone as construction the project by the University Board of Governors, work documents were completed for Phase 1. Phase 1 consists on the project should continue early next fiscal year. of construction of the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC) The library spaces being planned will consist of open building housing the automated retrieval system with collaborative spaces, quiet study spaces, group study three of the five rows with robotic cranes; repurposing of rooms, consultation rooms, a service desk, shelving for the part of the 5th floor for a quiet study area; elevators a print collection and librarian and staff offices. upgrade; and restroom renovations. It also includes fire (Showcase of Text, Archives, Research & and safety improvements (installation of sprinklers and STARS stairwell railings replacement). Space for a reading room Scholarship), the Libraries institutional repository went on the 4th floor of the ARC building will be shelled in with live in July 2015. STARS is designed to publicize, completion scheduled in Phase 2. Construction should disseminate, and provide ready access to works, by, for, begin in the summer 2016, with completion in fall 2017. and about the University of Central Florida. STARS is available to host and promote research; creative activity; and institutional outputs to ensure persistent access to works; increase discovery of UCF scholarship and creative endeavors; foster scholarly collaborations; document and record UCF’s history; and discover open access materials and projects by UCF authors. STARS began accepting submissions by faculty, staff, and students and affiliates of UCF during the fall 2015. During the year 20,162 works were posted and there were 93,683 page views. Architects rendering of the ARC (left) and new entrance Plans are to begin work on design development and construction documents for Phase 2 in fall 2016. Phase 2 includes construction of the “connector” building; expansion of all four floors of the existing library building; completion of the 4th floor of the ARC building; an additional two rows and robotic cranes for the automatic retrieval system; and a new entrance on the student union side of the building. The shift of the John C. Hitt Library general collection, New Libraries Website, live August 2015 begun last year, was successfully completed well ahead http://library.ucf.edu/ of schedule. All books and shelving were moved from the 5th floor in anticipation of the renovation of the The new Libraries website went live in August 2015 with public space into a quiet study area. The books were the completion of a year-long project managed by the shifted down into lower floors. The shift began in June Web Redesign and Policies Taskforce (WRAPT) led by 2015 and was completed in December 2015, well ahead Tim Bottorff involving library faculty and staff of schedule. The shift involved over 4,000 student throughout the Libraries. The new website was shaped assistant hours. All shelving was removed and the area by extensive user testing and feedback and is efficient will be converted into a quiet study room with 170 seats. and responsive. The task force also created a new The stacks removed were recycled. leadership team and two new Web Working Group In January and February, samples of furniture being manuals, The Web Working Group Administrative considered for the space on the 5th floor was delivered Manual and the Web Working Group Procedures & Style and set up so a “sit test” by students could be done. A furniture survey was prepared and was available for students to rank how they liked the furniture. 413 students participated in the survey and the results will be used in final selection. Most seats will be individual seats in “pods” and will have access to power. In preparation for the opening of the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC), over 120,000 bound serial volumes were barcoded and enter into Aleph. The collection was inventoried to ensure that all volumes were properly labeled and that the bibliographic record information was correct. When the automated retrieval system becomes operational in late 2017, the ingest process will begin. Work continued on the space plan for the library space in the Academic Building which will be on the new UCF Furniture “Sit Test” for 5th Floor Quiet Study Area UCF Libraries Annual Report 2015-2016 Page 1 Director’s Overview (cont’d) Manual to provide for future maintenance, testing, and traditional textbooks to Open Educational Resources continued improvement of the Libraries Web presence. (OER) or other low-cost options. Significant savings will be realized for students if OER or lower cost textbook is The new Integrated Library System (ILS) for the 40 state chosen for classes. universities and colleges in the Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative (FALSC) moved into the implementation phase. Contracts were signed with Student Technology Fee Awards Innovative Interfaces Inc. for Sierra Encore/Duet and an The Libraries received Technology Fee implementation structure was established for FALSC Awards for 2015/16 in the amount of libraries. An Implementation Team, the main decision- $507,526.74 and $101,064 submitted making body, was established and nine Working Groups by the College of Arts and Humanities for library made up of librarians from the colleges and universities materials which funded the following proposals: focusing on various functional areas were appointed and their work began. UCF librarians were selected for most Digital Studio for John C. Hitt Library. Create of the working groups which will be helpful in our a Digital Studio with 70” TVs that can be used implementation. Training will begin in fall 2016. The individually or have their images stitched “go live date” is late July 2017. together, editing bay and Tableau, Final Cut, and ILS Coordinators were selected and represent each of Creative Cloud software. Total cost: $80,994.54 the 40 institutions in FALSC. They are responsible to (Tech Fee $76,994.54, cost share $4,000) establish and coordinate local implementation teams. Equipment Enhancement & Replacement. Selma Jaskowski, Assistant Director for Libraries Purchase new equipment to be available at the Information Technologies & Digital Initiatives,